Record 302 · September 2023
NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team Final Report
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · United States
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The report states that UAP analysis is hampered by a lack of high-quality, calibrated data with sufficient metadata. It recommends that NASA leverage its expertise in Earth observation satellites, AI/machine learning, open science, and crowdsourced data collection to improve UAP characterization. The panel found no evidence suggesting an extraterrestrial origin for UAP but noted that the current dataset is too limited for firm conclusions on many cases. It advocates reducing stigma around reporting, integrating with AARO efforts, and developing systematic data pipelines including commercial sensors and aviation safety systems to enable rigorous, evidence-based scientific study of the phenomena.
Public file: NASA
